Shining Bright After Rebirth

Chapter 825 Too Late

Lily smiled at Jean, her voice calm. “Jean, Amelie is your mother now. Don’t call me ‘Mom‘ anymore. Our connection ends here. Go live the life you’ve chosen.”

Jean’s eyes widened. She hadn’t truly wanted her mother to leave her, even if she’d once thought so. This was the outcome she’d wanted, but why did it hurt so much?

She shook her head, beginning to cry. “No, Mom, you’ll always be my mom.”

“Jean, you need to take responsibility for your choices. I heard every word you said to Amelie yesterday at the mall. You never wanted me to be alive. You wanted Amelie to be your mom. I’ve granted your wish. Please, don’t come into my life again.”

Lily had already made up her mind. Once her leg healed, she would leave the city with her parents and start anew elsewhere.

Rather than being tormented by others, she wanted to be good to the people who had raised her.

Her parents had worked hard to bring her up, and now, in their old age, she wanted to spend time with them, perhaps even travel together.

Jean looked at Lily in disbelief, seeing no trace of warmth or

kind expectant eaZc.

fear surged through

said at the

“Mom…” she whispered.

Lily didn’t turn back, addressing Diana instead. “Diana, I’m heading back.

Diana nodded. “Alright.”

car, folded up her

helplessly as the car drove off, unable to do

left me, panic filling her mind. She really left

hear

mom really abandoned me?” Her eyes were

could see Jean’s distress and fear, her face streaked with tears. “Ms. Foliot, isn’t this what you wanted? Didn’t you always wish for Amelie to be your

it’s different. I only

Too Late mom is still

you wished she would die, why didn’t you remember that she was your mother?